Posts by JP Hansen
Last ←Newer Page 1 2 3 4 5 Older→ First
-
But now I have a black square, which I shall regard as an homage to Kasimir Malevich.
Damn, I thought it was homage to the record company's revised album cover to Spinal Tap's Smell The Glove.
-
I really like how players get to challenge a decision in tennis games (three challenges per set), couldn't this work for cricket matches as the Broom decision was shocking.
They did trial this for the West Indies tests in NZ last month. Seemed to work OK, though the commentators were having monkeys when the 2rd umpire took more than a couple of minutes to make a decision.
And the captains had misgivings. Especially when McCallum was given out even after he challenged the decision because the TMO wasn't allowed to use snicko or hotspot to help with a caught behind decision (snicko and hotspot showed no contact was made between bat and ball).
http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/cricket/37286/cricket-questions-over-umpire-referral-trial
-
Speaking of Tui song, did you catch that piece on 3 News last night? The 'Pizza Hut jingle' angle was arse, but there was lovely footage of a captive talking Tui from Northland. Apparently it's wings were damaged somehow, so it will always remain in captivity.
I'd read accounts of Tui mimicking humans before (apparently it was common in the early settler's times to have pet Tuii that would learn to talk), but now that they're protected and most captive Tui are rehabilitated for release, they're not taught the trick any more.
Quite remarkable.
-
The Prime All Blacks game coverage was on Saturday night. 10:30pm - 1:10am.
I had my eyes closed for 3/4 of the 2nd half. Would have loved a replay at, say 9am on Sunday morning instead.
-
People who position shopping trolleys in supermarket aisles in a manner that makes it impossible to be able to navigate around them. Often requires two co-conspirators
As far as things to do when you're dead, ol' Warren Zevon can help you out of course (but only if you're in Denver)... -
I can't believe it's a one-race final.
Oh well,being 4th and not crashing is pretty good.
-
Marc Willers had a shocker, causing carnage on every run. Finished last in the semis.
-
It was absolutely hypnotic.
-
Thanks for that info!
Any insight into why Softball is played in NZ by the men, rather than Baseball?
-
Does anybody know why there are no NZ Softball teams competing at the Olympics?
From wikipedia "New Zealand is the current Men's World Champions, having won the last three tournaments".
???